Mississippi Dams
6,089 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
6,089
High Hazard
348
5.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
273
Average Age
48 yrs
Hazard Classification
High348 (5.7%)
Significant66 (1.1%)
Low4,510 (74.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory194 (3.2%)
Fair180 (3.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory273 (4.5%)
Not Rated5,442 (89.4%)
Federal
48
State
62
Local
649
Private
5,311
Tallest Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam120 ft
- Sardis Dam117 ft
- Enid Dam110 ft
- Okhissa100 ft
- Arkabutla Dam92 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and DamHigh
- Sardis DamHigh
- Enid DamHigh
- OkhissaHigh
- Arkabutla DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Mississippi
Showing 2051–2075 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06383 Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06382 Lake Dam Wayne County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06381 Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06380 Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06377 Lake Dam Jones County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06376 Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06375 Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06373 Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06372 Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06371 Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06370 Lake Dam Jones County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06369 Lake Dam Jones County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06367 Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06366 Lake Dam Pike County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06365 Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06364 Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06363 Lake Dam Pike County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06361 Lake Dam Pike County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06360 Lake Dam Perry County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06359 Lake Dam Pike County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06357 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06356 Lake Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06354 Lake Dam Perry County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06353 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06352 Lake Dam Perry County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.